Buckler is an English word with synonyms like shield or armor. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Buckler meaning
- One who buckles something.
- A kind of shield, of various shapes and sizes, held in the hand or worn on the arm (usually the left), for protecting the front of the body. In the sword and buckler play of the Middle Ages in England, the buckler was a small shield, used not to cover the body but to stop or parry blows.
- A shield resembling the Roman scutum. In modern usage, a smaller variety of shield is usually implied by this term.
Using Buckler
- The main meaning on this page is: One who buckles something. | A kind of shield, of various shapes and sizes, held in the hand or worn on the arm (usually the left), for protecting the front of the body. In the sword and buckler play of the Middle Ages in England, the buckler was a small shield, used not to cover the body but to stop or parry blows. | A shield resembling the Roman scutum. In modern usage, a smaller variety of shield is usually implied by this term.
- Useful related words include: shield, armor, armour.
- In the example corpus, buckler often appears in combinations such as: the buckler, buckler was.
Context around Buckler
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 2 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Buckler
- In this selection, "buckler" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, william, confirmed, carapace, identified, farm and william stand out and add context to how "buckler" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1952 william buckler identified the and according to buckler. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "buckler" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with buckler
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Mr. Buckler is an advisory board member for RoosterBio Inc. (10 words)
The latest update, as of this writing, added the Carapace Shield and the Carapace Buckler. (15 words)
The buckler was one of very few types of shield that were usually made of metal. (16 words)
Small and light, the buckler was easily carried by being hung from a belt; it gave little protection from missiles and was reserved for hand-to-hand combat where it served both for protection and offence. (36 words)
In 1952, William Buckler identified the author of the novel as Charles Warren Adams and in 2011 American investigator Paul Collins found a number of lines of evidence that confirmed Buckler's initial claim. (34 words)
Due to the wind chill, it is best to stay inside and protect yourself from these extremely dangerous temperatures, and there are higher chances of frostbite when there is exposed skin, according to Buckler. (34 words)
Example sentences (14)
In 1952, William Buckler identified the author of the novel as Charles Warren Adams and in 2011 American investigator Paul Collins found a number of lines of evidence that confirmed Buckler's initial claim.
A spokesperson from Buckler’s Lodge said: “We have learned from this exercise and have started to address the issues.
The latest update, as of this writing, added the Carapace Shield and the Carapace Buckler.
Max Buckler and Crit Clarke combined well down the left which allowed Clarke the chance to shoot but his effort flew over the bar.
Speaking on the BBC show, Mary said: “He’s responsible for building Buckler’s Hard as we know it today.
Corporate resolutions for university bank accounts, a Buckler Farm Drainage District easement, and naming recognition for a First Mid Bank and Trust capital gift will also be voted upon.
In particular, Buckler’s Africa Lodge by BON Hotels is accepting bookings from 1 June 2020, allowing you to plan your trip in advance.
Due to the wind chill, it is best to stay inside and protect yourself from these extremely dangerous temperatures, and there are higher chances of frostbite when there is exposed skin, according to Buckler.
Mr. Buckler is an advisory board member for RoosterBio Inc.
Bill Buckler, an associate professor in the department of geography, said Ohio gets affected by the air from Canada and the air from Mexico.
A number of critics suggest that the lesser known Notting Hill Mystery (1862–63), written by the pseudonymous "Charles Felix" (later identified as Charles Warren Adams Buckler, William.
Shields vary greatly in size, ranging from large panels that protect the user's whole body to small models (such as the buckler ) that were intended for hand-to-hand-combat use.
Small and light, the buckler was easily carried by being hung from a belt; it gave little protection from missiles and was reserved for hand-to-hand combat where it served both for protection and offence.
The buckler was one of very few types of shield that were usually made of metal.
Common combinations with buckler
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: